ADV Riding

Installation – Touratech Quick-Release Headlight Guard for KTM 790 ADV/R

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The large, aggressively styled headlight on the KTM 790 Adventure or Adventure R is impressively bright, but easily picks up dings and damage from thrown rocks while riding off-road. Protect the expensive and vulnerable headlight lens on your KTM 790 with this quick-release headlight guard from Touratech. The headlight guard clips on and off the [...]

The Art of Riding in the Rain 2

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As I look outside and watch it rain sideways a week before the official end of summer I've realized that Fall has fallen. Touratech USA is based in Seattle, WA and you might have heard, it rains here.  I pinned down a few of our team members and got some tips, tricks and stories about [...]

ADV Riders Welcomed in Vermont

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Originally Posted by Mike Botan / @Ride2ADV Too much for a tiny town and Suicide Six? Some had worried that an event like this was too much for the tiny town of Pomfret.  But those notions have dispelled.  It seems that the ADV community made an excellent impression on the Pomfret townspeople and surrounding communities. [...]

How to Master Body Position

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By Ron Lieback Mastering Body Position for ADV Motorcycle Riding Fundamentals. They’re the cornerstones for your two-wheel abilities, and without them, you’re going to struggle, be frustrated, and likely get a face full of dirt. Long story short, there is no substitute for excellent fundamentals and arguably the most important fundamental of all is body [...]

Adventure Motorcycle Gear: 5 Must Knows for Comfort & Safety

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By Ron Lieback Motorcycling comes with a sense of freedom you can’t experience anywhere else, especially on an ADV bike. Go anywhere, anytime. And bring a group of buddies along to share the stories with. Really, there isn’t anything better. Going anywhere at any time, however, arrives with its own risks. Brutal weather conditions, treacherous [...]

What to Look for in an ADV Motorcycle Tire

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Understanding ADV Motorcycle Tires By Ron Lieback Photos by Donni Reddington Let’s give the ADV tire engineers a break. These fine individuals are tasked with one of the most difficult jobs in the two-wheel industry: creating safe and sticky tires that don’t work in not just one, but all conditions. Take a second to think [...]

Motorcycle Camping Tips: Cooking on the Trail

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Motorcycle Camping Tips: Cooking By Ron Lieback   When we think of extended motorcycle touring, the idea of “freedom” and “getting away from it all” typically fuels our desires to get out there and go. Though we’re passion-forward with our touring plans, we soon miss one of the simplest comforts of home while camping – [...]

Installation: Touratech Upper Crash Bars/BMW R1250GS

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Get these new Touratech Upper Crash Bars on your BMW R1250GS with help from Iain Glynn. Considering the cost of BMW replacement plastics, and how critical the radiator is to a water-cooled boxer engine, upper crash bars are a priority for the BMW R1250GS. Extend the protection of your adventure motorcycle with a set of [...]

KTM 790 Adventure, BMW R1250GS & Honda Africa Twin in Europe

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The crew in Europe takes the 3 hottest bikes in the Adventure universe on roads and trails and shares their POV. The KTM 790 Adventure, BMW R1250GS and Honda Africa Twin are setting new standards in motorcycle travel and this video provides some great onsite! Check out our full line of amazing accessories for all three of [...]

The Rally Schedule is Up!

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We're looking forward to seeing you at the 2019 Touratech Rally in Plain, WA on June 27-30! We've just released the schedule so take a look! It's a terrific slate of riding, learning, challenges and big fun!!! Click here to see the Rally Schedule!